Business Attire

Singer-actress Vanessa Williams, popular for her role as fashion icon Wilhelmina Slater in the hit TV series “Ugly Betty,” has reportedly shared her good fortune by donating women’s business attire for those in need.

The 46-year old actress teamed up with Allergan and Dress for Success in this charitable activity. The group has been helping women look for jobs.

Williams stated in an interview with an online website that she’s been actively participating in activities that are for a good cause. Donating women’s business attire is just one of her projects. She revealed that she’s been an active supporter of Dress for Success for several years. She just recently teamed up with Allergan, a pharmaceutical giant that manufactures Botox.

Williams stood out among the other Hollywood actresses after openly admitting that she’s been using Botox. She said that she’s not ashamed in admitting that she’s getting cosmetic treatments. She added that Botox is a less dangerous procedure than other invasive form of surgery.

As for the hit TV series, the actress said that she has a vague idea with what happens in the new season but revealed that there’s going to be a musical-themed episode which they will shoot later this year.

These days, keeping your job is essential now that the global financial crisis is as clear as day and simple things you do for work could be costly and risky, especially when it comes to wearing work clothes. Corporate-image experts say that despite the nearing summer season, it does not mean that employees should now start casual business attire when going to work.

Casual business attire could mean wearing formal upper attire but with an informal lower half. Some could go as far as wearing flip flops when going to work for reasons that “it is summertime.”

Experts said that it is a common fact that the weather gets hotter during this time of the year but employees should never forget that they are still inside a business environment. Resorting to casual business attire is not that answer in combating weather. In fact, it could lead to negative evaluation reports about your conduct.

However, it always pays to ask a personnel or officer from the human resources department to determine what types of casual business attire is acceptable in the company. They could come up with standards in order for employees to be guided.